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Author
Publisher
Random House
Language
English
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Description
"Living at the border between life and non-life, fungi use diverse cocktails of potent enzymes and acids to disassemble some of the most stubborn substances on the planet, turning rock into soil and wood into compost, allowing plants to grow. Fungi not only help create soil, they send out networks of tubes that enmesh roots and link plants together in the "Wood Wide Web." Fungi also drive many long-standing human fascinations: from yeasts that cause...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"For readers of Entangled Life and The Hidden Life of Trees comes an illuminating account of the "invisible" fungi that share our world: from the air we breathe to the dust beneath our feet. The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi traces the intricate connections between fungi and all life on Earth to show how these remarkable microbes enrich our lives: from releasing the carbon in plants for the benefit of all organisms to transmitting information between trees,...
Author
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"A fully updated edition of this highly regarded textbook, incorporating new colour photographs of key species and their microscopic features, information on the latest antifungal drugs, and updated taxonomic information. Endorsed by the Health Protection Agency and written by world renowned experts in medical mycology"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 1010L
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the fungi kingdom that discusses the main kinds of fungi, physical features, reproductive methods, human fungal diseases, and other related topics.
11) Fungarium
Author
Series
Publisher
Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Return to the Museum with exquisite, detailed images of some of the most fascinating living organisms on this planet--fungi. Exploring every sort of fungi, from the kinds we see on supermarket shelves to those like penicillium that have shaped human history, this collection is the definitive introduction to what fungi are and just how vital they are to the world's ecosystem.
16) Fungi and molds
Author
Publisher
Rosen Pub. Group
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Explains what fungus and molds are, how and where they grow, and the problems they can cause.
Publisher
Earth Aware Editions
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Companion to the film Fantastic Fungi. Contributions from Michael Pollan, Andrew Weil, Eugenia Bone, and many more expterts make Fantastic Fungi an awe-inspiring visual journey through the exotic, little-known realm of fungi and its amazing potential to positively influence our lives. An all-star team of professional and amateur mycologists, artists, foodies, ecologists, doctors, and explorers joined forces with time-lapse master Louie Schwartzberg...
